Port Aventura |"Shambhala"| B&M Hyper

[tucoaster]

Found this on Facebook and then on pac

 

[oriolat2]

And... surprise! Some of the supports for the return camelbacks next to DK are already up! Jeez, these people (RCS) are the masters are building FAST:

Hopefully, track assembly will be finished by mid-March. Any bets?

A nice view of the first array of elements, now fully up!

Source: PA-Community.com

 

[rollermonkey]

Is that the last support for the turnaround?

Looks yummy.

 

[Martyn B]

Kudos to those who keep on going to get all these great photo's, its unreal how thick and fast the updates keep coming. They deserve a pat on the back!

 

[Lofty]

Is that the last support for the turnaround?

Looks yummy.

Yes. That's the peak of the turnaround point!

 

[D1993]

Another great B&M Hyper!
Although there is that one photo (the second one posted by oriolat2), that makes it look extremely messy.
The supports just look all over the place .....
I dont know if I really like it over DK .....
Seems like there's just too much going on ....
Kinda like what Skyrush is doing to Comet and the surrounding area.
Just feels like there is a little bit too much going on ........
Well anyways, I still think this will be one of the best rides of 2012

 

[oriolat2]

PA-Community shot a video next to the construction site:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hCbzLzF458[/youtube]

Basically, they are finishing the lift hill (I assume that the chain will be installed soon), the station is progressing nicely (concrete has been poured on the rooftop) and you can also see the framework for the future control booth. That building next to the station will house the queueline (cattlepens anyone?) that will lead to the station (a bit like Khan's) through some kind of bridge/structure...

And somebody snapped a photo from the sea towars PA. Judge the skyline for yourselves:

Quality resolution

Source of video: PA-Community.com
Source of picture: tarrako from PA-Community.com

 

[Ben]

That looks **** amazing.

 

[D1993]

so good to see this going up so quickly!
With skyrush taking so long, I'm very happy this has shot right up!

 

[Antinos]

Port Aventura is starting to remind me of Six Flags Mexico with how it's sitting up on a hill. You're driving through Mexico City and all of a sudden you pass a building and Superman is right in front of you on a hillside. This gives the same appearance. It's a hell of a vista.

 

[roomraider]

The ride looks awesome. Also loving the massive line of Wind Turbines along the hills in the background. Don't care what these NIMBY losers think, I love them

 

[Lofty]

My god. I actually want to SWIM out to Sea that far now so I can take that shot. I'm guessing that's been taken from the La Pineda beach area by the angle?

Bit of an update on PA's Official YT page:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywMwQ26uo_Y&feature=g-all-u&context=G25952cfFAAAAAAAAAAA[/youtube]

Not showing anything more complete, but showing shots of the tunnels and station building close up etc.

 

[Rollercoasters4Life]

Some of the interesting things I took from the video are the pull-out from the turnaround element you can see how it is a nice sweeping tight turn into the speed hill. Also look at the sharpness of the turn into the first hill after the first drop - very nice

One thing to notice is it is a magnetic trim brake, its like the ones used on Leviathan rather than a mechanical one (one that physically touches the train)

 

[Lofty]

Plus, they won't make that noise that makes most Enthusiast's Penis invert (or Vagina hiccup if female).

A picture of the comparison of both drops. It get's me a little excited to be riding Khan again with added head choppers <3

From: Here

 

[Kebab]

Helix is nearly complete, looks like it will be pretty intense!

Also, these photos are just lush:

 

[Hixee]

That helix... <3

 

[Ethan]

Oh my.

 

[iblamefish]

Wow. That helix is really quite something.

 

[Pokemaniac]

Picture from that angle... taken early in the autumn, an afternoon after a shower of rain... I think I have decided on my future desktop background.

 

[Lofty]

My god. Just, wow.

I can't wait to see it actually completed!